A man has been killed in a workplace incident at an Auckland port. The incident happened on Tuesday morning.It is understood the man died after he fell from height on Tuesday morning.He was employed by a stevedoring company at the port. WorkSafe has been notified of the incident.Originally published in the New Zealand Herald.…
Queensland primary school students are being encouraged to enter the annual Farm Safety calendar competition.The competition aims to raise awareness among students of common hazards on Queensland farms. Head of Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Tony James said entries to the competition are now open."The 12 winning entries will go…
Are you an 'officer' in your company?Did you know that 'officers' of a company have specific duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws? If you are unsure, look at your role in the company to determine if you meet the criteria as an 'officer.'A person's role and influence may be different for every business enterprise but answering yes to any of th…
A cattle musterer has been flown to hospital after she fell from her horse in southwest Queensland.The woman in her 50s suffered rib and back injuries after she was thrown off her horse on Wednesday afternoon.The woman was mustering cattle when the incident took place. She was flown to Roma by the SGAS helicopter.She travelled in a stable con…
Provisional data released by WorkSafe New Zealand shows five people have been killed in work-related incidents this year. Industries that have so far recorded fatalities include forestry and logging, agriculture, other services and arts and recreation services. Two of the fatalities occurred in Auckland, while the remaining th…
New South Wales' workplace health and safety regulator, SafeWork, has partnered with a local agricultural college to deliver a free quad bike safety program for children aged 16 years and over.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said young people would be taught how to operate high-risk vehicles in the workplace safely."These types of vehicles…
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has recently issued improvement notices to two companies for breaching fatigue regulations.An investigation conducted by the heavy vehicle regulator identified multiple work diaries, work hours, and fatigue issues. Under the Improvement Notices, the companies are required to take immediate action to prevent f…
NSW Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos has announced that she will have a zero tolerance policy with unsafe rides following an incident in which a four-year-old boy was left unrestrained on a ride at the Sydney Royal Easter show on Sunday afternoon.“I can confirm that I have instructed SafeWork NSW to explore shutting the Free Fall ride for the remain…
New Zealand police are investigating after a man died in a workplace incident on Wednesday morning.Emergency services were called to the incident at about 11.15 am. Police said the incident happened in Awapuni, GisborneWorkSafe has been notified of the incident, according to police.Original source found New Zealand Police.…
Last year we ran a survey to find out what additional products and services we could provide to make our customers lives easier.Overwhelmingly, the top two responses were to provide Health and Safety equipment such as PPE, signage and other safety equipment and provide a service for automatic branding of our documents.Well, we have risen to the challen…
Over the next three months, SafeWork NSW inspectors will be conducting a construction safety blitz targeting unsafe concreting practices.Minister for Fair Trading Eleni Petinos said an estimated 360,000 people work in the construction industry in New South Wales.Ms Petinos said, “inspectors will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to lives…
Nominations for the 2022 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards are currently being accepted. Entry for the awards is open to individuals, associations, partnerships, companies, and other organisations operating in Western Australia.The WA Government has created a new Work Health and Safety Excellence Award category, ‘Best Intervention to Address a P…
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